World Baseball Classic Odds & Favorites 2026: Diaz Joins Puerto Rican Team Facing Roster Concerns
Team USA sits atop the World Baseball Classic odds, but the most talked-about team ahead of final roster announcements this week is Puerto Rico. Star player Francisco Lindor was denied insurance for the tournament and is thus unable to play, and Puerto Rico is reportedly considering pulling out of the tournament altogether.
If that happens, we could see Japan's and the Dominican Republic's odds slightly shorten, while Venezuela would be the clear fourth-biggest favorite.
The USA is the favorite at +110, as its odds suggest it has nearly a 50% chance of winning the tournament. The start of the 2026 World Baseball Classic is on March 5.
🔢 World Baseball Classic odds 2026
Latest World Baseball Classic odds via DraftKings:
| Team | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | +110 | 47.62% | $11 |
| Japan | +370 | 37% | $37 |
| Dominican Republic | +370 | 37% | $37 |
| Puerto Rico | +1100 | 8.33% | $110 |
| Venezuela | +1500 | 6.25% | $150 |
| Mexico | +2200 | 4.35% | $220 |
| South Korea | +3500 | 2.78% | $350 |
| Canada | +3500 | 2.78% | $350 |
| Netherlands | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
| Italy | +5000 | 1.96% | $500 |
📋 WBC roster commitments
The final WBC rosters will be announced later this week, with most teams being nearly finalized already.
Here are how the teams look ahead of the official announcement on Feb. 5.
USA
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Clay Holmes | RHP |
| Nolan McLean | RHP |
| Mason Miller | RHP |
| Joe Ryan | RHP |
| Paul Skenes | RHP |
| Tarik Skubal | LHP |
| Logan Webb | RHP |
| Byron Buxton | OF |
| Corbin Carroll | OF |
| Ernie Clement | INF |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF |
| Gunnar Henderson | INF |
| Aaron Judge | OF |
| Cal Raleigh | C |
| Kyle Schwarber | DH |
| Will Smith | C |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | INF |
| Alex Bregman | INF |
| Griffin Jax | RHP |
| Brad Keller | RHP |
| Clayton Kershaw | LHP |
| Gabe Speier | LHP |
| Brice Turang | INF |
| Bryce Harper | INF |
| David Bednar | RHP |
| Garrett Cleavinger | LHP |
| Garrett Whitlock | RHP |
| Matthew Boyd | LHP |
I'm backing this powerhouse American team as part of my World Baseball Classic predictions.
Australia
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Travis Bazzana | INF |
| Liam Hendricks | RHP |
| Curtis Mead | INF |
| Jack O'Loughlin | LHP |
| Robbie Perkins | C |
Brazil
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Bo Takahashi | RHP |
| Daniel Missaki | RHP |
| Dante Bichette Jr. | INF |
| Dylan Lee | LHP |
| Eric Pardinho | RHP |
| Gabriel Barbosa | RHP |
| Gabriel Gomes | C |
| Gabriel Maciel | OF |
| Leonardo Reginatto | INF |
| Lucas Ramirez | OF |
| Lucas Rojo | INF |
| Sann Omosako | RHP |
| Tiago Da Silva | RHP |
| Victor Coutinho | OF |
| Vitor Ito | INF |
Canada
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Abraham Toro | INF |
| Adam Hall | INF |
| Adam Macko | LHP |
| Bo Naylor | C |
| Cal Quantrill | RHP |
| Curtis Taylor | RHP |
| Denzel Clarke | OF |
| Edouard Julien | INF |
| Eric Cerantola | RHP |
| James Paxton | LHP |
| Jameson Taillon | RHP |
| Jared Young | OF |
| Jordan Balazovic | RHP |
| Josh Naylor | INF |
| Liam Hicks | C |
| Logan Allen | LHP |
| Matt Brash | RHP |
| Matt Davidson | DH |
| Michael Soroka | RHP |
| Otto Lopez | INF |
| Owen Caissie | OF |
| Phillippe Aumont | RHP |
| Rob Zastryzny | LHP |
| Tyler Black | DH |
| Tyler O’Neill | OF |
For a closer look at how Canada could fare without star first baseman Freddie Freeman, read my in-depth look at the World Baseball Classic odds 2026.
Chinese Taipei
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Chieh-Hsien Chen | OF |
| Jo Hsi Hsu | RHP |
| Po-Yu Chen | RHP |
| Ruei-Yang Gu Lin | RHP |
| Tsung-Che Cheng | INF |
| Wei-En Lin | LHP |
| Yi-Lei Sun | RHP |
| Yu Chang | INF |
| Yu-Min Lin | LHP |
Colombia
| Player | Position |
| Jose Quintana | LHP |
| Carlos Arroyo | INF |
| Dayan Frias | INF |
| Didier Fuentes | RHP |
| Elias Diaz | C |
| Francisco Acuna | INF |
| Gio Urshela | INF |
| Guillermo Zuniga | RHP |
| Gustavo Campero | OF |
| Harold Ramirez | INF |
| Jorge Alfaro | DH |
| Jose Quintana | LHP |
| Julio Teheran | RHP |
| Luis Patino | RHP |
| Michael Arroyo | INF |
| Nabil Crismatt | RHP |
| Pedro Garcia | RHP |
| Reiver Sanmartin | LHP |
| Sean Paul Linan | RHP |
| Yapson Gomez | LHP |
| Oscar Mercado | OF |
Cuba
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Alexander Vargas | INF |
| Alfredo Despaigne | DH |
| Andrys Perez | C |
| Elian Leyva | RHP |
| Livan Moinelo | LHP |
| Luis Mateo | INF |
| Omar Hernandez | C |
| Raidel Martinez | RHP |
| Roel Santos | OF |
| Yariel Rodriguez | RHP |
| Yiddi Cappe | INF |
| Yoan Moncada | INF |
| Yoel Yanqui | INF |
| Yoelkis Guibert | OF |
Czechia
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Daniel Padysak | RHP |
| Marek Chlup | OF |
| Martin Cervenka | C |
| Martin Muzik | INF |
| Terrin Vavra | INF |
| Vojtech Mensik | INF |
| Willie Escala | OF |
Dominican Republic
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | INF |
| Brayan Bello | RHP |
| Sandy Alcantara | RHP |
| Oneil Cruz | INF |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | INF |
| Cristopher Sanchez | LHP |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | OF |
| Abner Uribe | RHP |
| Amed Rosario | INF |
| Austin Wells | C |
| Camilo Doval | RHP |
| Carlos Estevez | RHP |
| Carlos Santana | INF |
| Edwin Uceta | RHP |
| Geraldo Perdomo | INF |
| Gregory Soto | LHP |
| Jeremy Pena | INF |
| Johan Rojas | OF |
| Juan Soto | OF |
| Julio Rodriguez | OF |
| Ketel Marte | INF |
| Luis Severino | RHP |
| Manny Machado | INF |
| Miguel Amaya | C |
| Wandy Peralta | LHP |
| Webster Rivas | C |
| Yainer Diaz | C |
Great Britain
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| BJ Murray | INF |
| Brendan Beck | RHP |
| Chavez Young | OF |
| Donovan Benoit | RHP |
| Gabriel Rincones Jr. | DH |
| Harry Ford | C |
| Jazz Chisholm | INF |
| Nick Ward | INF |
| Sebastian Walcott | INF |
| Trayce Thompson | OF |
| Tristan Beck | RHP |
Israel
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Harrison Bader | OF |
| Dean Kremer | RHP |
| Garrett Stubbs | C |
| Harrison Cohen | RHP |
Italy
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | INF |
| Aaron Nola | RHP |
| Adam Ottavino | RHP |
| Alberto Mineo | C |
| Claudio Scotti | RHP |
| Greg Weissert | RHP |
| Jac Caglianone | DH |
| Kyle Teel | C |
| Matteo Bocchi | RHP |
| Sal Frelick | OF |
| Sam Antonacci | INF |
| Samuel Aldegheri | LHP |
Japan
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | DH |
| Yusei Kikuchi | LHP |
| Yuki Matsui | LHP |
| Munetaka Murakami | INF |
| Kazama Okamoto | INF |
| Tomoyuki Sugano | RHP |
| Seiya Suzuki | OF |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | RHP |
| Atsuki Taneichi | RHP |
| Daichi Ishii | RHP |
| Hiromi Itoh | RHP |
| Hiroya Miyagi | LHP |
| Kaima Taira | RHP |
| Kaito Kozono | INF |
| Kensuke Kondoh | OF |
| Kenya Wakatsuki | C |
| Koki Kitayama | RHP |
| Ryuhei Sotani | LHP |
| Seishiro Sakamoto | C |
| Shota Morishita | OF |
| Shugo Maki | INF |
| Sosuke Genda | INF |
| Taisei Makihara | OF |
| Taisei Ota | RHP |
| Teruaki Sato | INF |
| Ukyo Shuto | OF |
| Yuhei Nakamura | C |
| Yuki Matsumoto | RHP |
Korea
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Hyeseong Kim | INF |
| Jahmai Jones | OF |
| Jung Hai-young | RHP |
| Jung Hoo Lee | OF |
| Kim Do-yeong | INF |
| Koo Ja-wook | OF |
| Riley O’Brien | RHP |
| Ryu Hyun-jin | LHP |
Mexico
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Randy Arozarena | OF |
| Jarren Duran | OF |
| Alejandro Kirk | C |
| Ramon Urias | INF |
| Luis Urias | INF |
| Aaron Sanchez | RHP |
| Alan Rangel | RHP |
| Alejandro Osuna | OF |
| Alek Tomas | OF |
| Brennan Bernadino | LHP |
| Cody Ponce | RHP |
| Isaac Paredes | INF |
| Joey Meneses | OF |
| Joey Ortiz | INF |
| Jonathan Aranda | INF |
| Jose Urquidy | RHP |
| Rowdy Tellez | DH |
| Taijuan Walker | RHP |
Netherlands
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Antwone Kelly | RHP |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | OF |
| Dayson Croes | INF |
| Derek West | RHP |
| Didi Gregorius | INF |
| Jaydenn Estanista | RHP |
| Jonathan Schoop | INF |
| Juremi Profar | INF |
| Jurickson Profar | OF |
| Kenley Jansen | RHP |
| Kevin Kelly | RHP |
| Lars Hujier | RHP |
| Ozzie Albies | INF |
| Ray Patrick Didder | INF |
| Shairon Martis | RHP |
| Tyriq Kemp | INF |
| Wendell Floranus | RHP |
| Xander Bogaerts | INF |
Nicaragua
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Vientos | INF |
| Benjamin Alegria | INF |
| Brandon Leyton | INF |
| Bryan Torres | RHP |
| Carlos Rodriguez | RHP |
| Carlos Teller | LHP |
| Chase Dawson | OF |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | DH |
| Dilmer Mejia | LHP |
| Duque Hebbert | RHP |
| Emanuel Trujillo | INF |
| Erasmo Ramirez | RHP |
| Freddy Zamora | INF |
| Ismael Munguia | OF |
| JC Ramirez | RHP |
| Juan Montes | OF |
| Kenword Burton | RHP |
| Leonardo Crawford | LHP |
| Melvin Novoa | C |
| Osman Gutierrez | RHP |
| Ronald Medrano | RHP |
| Stiven Cruz | RHP |
Panama
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Adrian Sugastey | C |
| Alberto Baldonado | LHP |
| Ariel Jurado | RHP |
| Edmundo Sosa | INF |
| Humberto Mejia | RHP |
| Jaime Barria | RHP |
| Johan Camargo | INF |
| Justin Lawrence | RHP |
| Leonardo Bernal | C |
| Logan Allen | LHP |
| Miguel Cienfuegos | LHP |
Puerto Rico
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Willi Castro | INF |
| Nolan Arenado | INF |
| Bryan Torres | UTIL |
| Christian Vazquez | C |
| Edwin Diaz | RHP |
| Elmer Rodriguez | RHP |
| Fernando Cruz | RHP |
| Heliot Ramos | OF |
| Jose De Leon | RHP |
| Jose Espada | RHP |
| Jovani Moran | LHP |
| Luis Quinones | RHP |
| Martin Maldonado | C |
| Seth Lugo | RHP |
| Yacksel Rios | RHP |
Venezuela
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | C |
| Maikel Garcia | INF |
| Jackson Chourio | OF |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | OF |
| Wilyer Abreu | OF |
| Andres Gimenez | INF |
| Antonio Senzatela | RHP |
| Bryan Mata | RHP |
| Daniel Palencia | RHP |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | LHP |
| Eugenio Suarez | INF |
| Ezequiel Tovar | INF |
| German Marquez | RHP |
| Gleyber Torres | INF |
| Keider Montero | RHP |
| Pablo Lopez | RHP |
| Ranger Suarez | LHP |
| Angel Zerpa | LHP |
⚾ 2026 World Baseball Classic info
- When: March 5 to March 17, 2026
- Where: Miami, Houston, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Tokyo
- Favorite: USA (+110 via DraftKings)
🏆 Past World Baseball Classic winners
| Year | Team | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | USA |
| 2017 | USA | Puerto Rico |
| 2013 | Dominican Republic | Puerto Rico |
| 2009 | Japan | South Korea |
| 2006 | Japan | Cuba |
💰 How to bet on the World Baseball Classic
Most of the best sports betting sites are currently featuring odds for which team will win the tournament, and those offerings are typically listed under the "baseball" section.
Those prices are still fluctuating a fair bit as notable players from the participating nations commit to play. That movement will continue up until the roster submission deadline, and then injuries during spring training may also play a role.
Then we'll start to get game lines and player props closer to the opening tournament game, and you'll also no doubt be able to wager on who will be named the WBC MVP.
❓World Baseball Classic FAQs
Who is the World Baseball Classic favorite?
Team USA is the World Baseball Classic favorite, with odds of +110 at DraftKings carrying an implied probability of 47.62% that it'll win the tournament.
Who won the World Baseball Classic last time?
Japan won the last World Baseball Classic in 2023, defeating Team USA in the final.
When was the last time the World Baseball Classic was won back-to-back?
Japan won back-to-back in 2006 and 2009 and has a chance to do so again in 2026.
When will the World Baseball Classic be decided?
The 2026 World Baseball Classic will be played from March 5 to March 17, 2026.
Where will the 2026 World Baseball Classic be played?
The 2026 World Baseball Classic pool play rounds will be played in Miami, Houston, San Juan, and Tokyo. The quarterfinals will be split between Miami and Houston, and the final round will be played in Miami.
Who has won the most World Baseball Classic titles?
Japan has won the most World Baseball Classic titles with three.
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